Wednesday, 28 January, 2009
Effective Wuala Usage: Adding files efficiently
Wuala is different compared to other online storage services. Many of them use the browser upload and that means you have to add every single file manually. When you want to upload 50 or even more images it is a nice monotone work. With Wuala you can easily upload 50 files or more with only a few clicks. There are a few different ways to do so.
Using the menu
When you create a new folder in your Wuala account the text "Add local files and folders to Wuala" appears. You can hit "files" to open a dialog. Now you can navigate to the files you want to add. When there are files in the folder on Wuala, the text disappears. Then you can open the "Add files"dialog by clicking on the actionheel and choosing "Add files".
But that is sometimes not the best way, especially, when the folder which contains the files is opened.
Using Drag & Drop
If the folder is open you should use drag & drop. That is very easy and you only have to mark all the files you want to add and move it to the folder in Wuala. Then Wuala starts to encrypt all the files and uploads them to the cloud. Not many online storage services support drag'n'drop at the moment. Drag'n'drop also works on the filesystem integration :) Filesystem integration means that you can open folders on Wuala with your Windows Explorer and use these folders like normal folders on Windows. It also works on Mac and Linux.
Adding files via URL
For example you find a funny clip on the internet and you want to share it with your friends in Wuala. Then you can do it in two different ways: Download it with your browser and add it to Wuala after it is finished. Or you let Wuala do the whole job. Paste the URL of the Video (e.g.
Using the menu
When you create a new folder in your Wuala account the text "Add local files and folders to Wuala" appears. You can hit "files" to open a dialog. Now you can navigate to the files you want to add. When there are files in the folder on Wuala, the text disappears. Then you can open the "Add files"dialog by clicking on the actionheel and choosing "Add files".
But that is sometimes not the best way, especially, when the folder which contains the files is opened.
Using Drag & Drop
If the folder is open you should use drag & drop. That is very easy and you only have to mark all the files you want to add and move it to the folder in Wuala. Then Wuala starts to encrypt all the files and uploads them to the cloud. Not many online storage services support drag'n'drop at the moment. Drag'n'drop also works on the filesystem integration :) Filesystem integration means that you can open folders on Wuala with your Windows Explorer and use these folders like normal folders on Windows. It also works on Mac and Linux.
Adding files via URL
For example you find a funny clip on the internet and you want to share it with your friends in Wuala. Then you can do it in two different ways: Download it with your browser and add it to Wuala after it is finished. Or you let Wuala do the whole job. Paste the URL of the Video (e.g.
http://www.veryfunnydownloads.com/funnyvideos/vids/TennisAccidentw3281.wmv) into a folder on Wuala. Wuala immediately starts downloading the file, reads it and uploads it in fragments to the cloud.
Adding text files
You don't need to create a new text file on your PC or Mac and then upload it to Wuala when you want to write something down. Just type the text into the comment field or your addressbar of your browser and copy and paste it into the folder in Wuala. Wuala will create an .txt file automatically.
Adding screenshots
Wuala also supports adding images from the cache. For example you made a screenshot of the Wuala Client with the Print key, hit Ctrl+V on Wuala and it will start uploading the file. The image will be saved as a .jpg file.
Summary
There are many ways to add files in Wuala. You can add files by dragging them into Wuala or the FSI, by pasting urls and pasting a text.
About the author
I am Pascal Herbert, a blogger from Lower Franconia in Germany. I am using Wuala since December 2007 and I am one of the "Wuala Masterminds", who help the Wuala team in the community and the forum. If you have a question or another idea how to add files to Wuala, let me know.
Adding text files
You don't need to create a new text file on your PC or Mac and then upload it to Wuala when you want to write something down. Just type the text into the comment field or your addressbar of your browser and copy and paste it into the folder in Wuala. Wuala will create an .txt file automatically.
Adding screenshots
Wuala also supports adding images from the cache. For example you made a screenshot of the Wuala Client with the Print key, hit Ctrl+V on Wuala and it will start uploading the file. The image will be saved as a .jpg file.
Summary
There are many ways to add files in Wuala. You can add files by dragging them into Wuala or the FSI, by pasting urls and pasting a text.
About the author
I am Pascal Herbert, a blogger from Lower Franconia in Germany. I am using Wuala since December 2007 and I am one of the "Wuala Masterminds", who help the Wuala team in the community and the forum. If you have a question or another idea how to add files to Wuala, let me know.
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Pascal, thank you for this great contribution!
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Regards Donna
Hi Donna,
Did you notice Part 1-3 of this series? I think they also contain some features that are unique to Wuala.
We're glad you like the blog postings. If you have any inputs for future posts, please get in touch.
Best,
Andreas
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